Reservations With Raine Wayland

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Orson Welles’ adaptation of The Trial (1962). Listen as we breakdown this disorienting, surreal depiction of the controlled chaos that is the criminal justice system. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the very first feature length animated film from Disney Studios, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). Listen as we breakdown this groundbreaking film sending Disney on the trajectory that eventually catapulted the to where they are today. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Enemy (2013). Listen as we breakdown this complex and surreal interpretation of temptation, control, and monogamy. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Walt Disney’s adaptation of Jules Vern’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954). Listen as we breakdown this beloved action-adventure full of breathtaking visuals and state of the art underwater photography that enhances the story that only Disney could pull off. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Stanley Kramer’s Judgment At Nuremberg (1961). Listen as we breakdown this historically accurate yet fictionalized account of justice being served to those who were complicit to the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Listen as we discuss this incredible example of how hard work and attention to detail can create a timeless piece of filmmaking that will still look just as seamless, impressive and ambitious almost forty years later. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! We’re back for season twelve! This week we are discussing Ryan Coogler’s Sinners (2025). Listen as we breakdown this incredible genre blending story of the power of spirituality, music and culture. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread! Listen as we breakdown this wonderfully subversive, unique take on a classic romantic drama. One of power, control, and of course, love. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing David Fincher’s (and more importantly, Jake Fincher’s) Mank! Listen patiently as we try to keep on track while breaking down this magnificent retelling of the writing (and reasons behind) Citizen Kane. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are joined once again with Mickey (Raine’s mom) to discuss the 2019 anxiety inducing film, Uncut Gems! Listen as we breakdown this beautifully tragic tale of drive, gambling, bad decision making, and of course the unbelievable weight of tension. Enjoy!

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Hey Reservos! We are back from our two week break to discuss Peter Bogdanovich’s The Last Picture Show! Listen as we breakdown this beautiful story of time lost, nostalgia, and how things never stay the same. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! The day has finally come. We are wrapping up our end of season series (and season 7) with The Zero Theorem. Listen patiently as we try our best to make sense of this wild, sensory overloaded film full of questions, but very little answers. Enjoy!

WARNING: How the audio exported, it abruptly cuts off before we say what next weeks' episode is. Next week, we will be discussing David Lowery's The Green Knight.Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, Beetlejuice! Listen as we breakdown this hilarious take on the afterlife, but be warned…we say his name a lot. Enjoy!

Hey everybody. This week we are discussing the Ben Affleck’s adaptation of Dennis Lehane’s Gone Baby Gone (2007). Listen as we breakdown this powerful, philosophical crime mystery that provokes questions of morality, justice, and what it means to do the right thing. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox. Listen as we breakdown this fun, darkly comedic stop motion animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. Enjoy!

Hey everybody! This week we are discussing the musical comedy, A Hard Days Night (1964). Listen as we breakdown The Beatles’ slapstick, silly representation of what it’s like to be them for a day. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! For our season six premier, we are discussing Gaspar Noé’s film, Irreversible! Listen as we dissect this hyper realistic violent and emotional story of love, revenge, and sorrow. Enjoy!

Hey Reservos! This week we are discussing Tom Ford’s directorial debut, A Single Man! Listen as we breakdown this impressive adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s novel from the incredible score to what the house and its architecture actually represent. Enjoy!

Welcome back to the show! This week we are discussing the 1998 comedy-drama, Pleasantville! Listen as we discuss it’s incredible technical achievement and the surprising complexity of the films narrative. Enjoy!